Martina Emanuel

Martina Emanuel (born 26 December 1985) is a British foil fencer.[1]

Martina Emanuel
Born (1985-12-26) 26 December 1985
Milan, Italy
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb; 10.1 st)
Sport
SportFencing
Weaponfoil
Handright-handed
ClubSalle Paul, London
FIE rankingcurrent ranking

She qualified to the women's foil event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by reaching the final at the zone qualifying tournament held in Lisbon. At the Olympics she lost in the first round to the USA's Erinn Smart.[2]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics she was a member of the Great Britain team which participated as hosts to the women's team foil event. They beat Egypt in the first round, but lost in the quarter-finals to Italy.

References

  1. "Martina Emanuel". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. "Vezzali claims women's foil gold". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  • Profile at the European Fencing Confederation
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